http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/10/02/what-an-action-packed-week/ A Curriculum for Excellence In Action In East Lothian Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:31:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/10/02/what-an-action-packed-week/#comment-7 kmcnaughton Mon, 08 Oct 2007 09:36:15 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/10/02/what-an-action-packed-week/#comment-7 Wow, we have been really busy over the past few weeks doing lots of exciting things! I agree with everything you have said and the children have really enjoyed the topic so far! We have covered a lot of ways to present back information - tape recorder, drawings, writing, maps, posters....oh the list is endless. I think taking part in this has made me think more carefully about the possible ways to present back information and the importance of giving the children a choice. I am not so quick to ask the children to write an account of their experiences after returning from a trip (mind you I did have a P3 last year and have never taught a P1!). Quality Active learning has been easier to achieve with 2 teachers in the class and I am not sure whether the children's experiences would have been the same had it been only me in the class. Having 2 teachers ensured that the children worked in small groups and we were able to assess easily and ensure everyone was on task!  Katie Letchford Wow, we have been really busy over the past few weeks doing lots of exciting things! I agree with everything you have said and the children have really enjoyed the topic so far! We have covered a lot of ways to present back information - tape recorder, drawings, writing, maps, posters….oh the list is endless. I think taking part in this has made me think more carefully about the possible ways to present back information and the importance of giving the children a choice. I am not so quick to ask the children to write an account of their experiences after returning from a trip (mind you I did have a P3 last year and have never taught a P1!). Quality Active learning has been easier to achieve with 2 teachers in the class and I am not sure whether the children’s experiences would have been the same had it been only me in the class. Having 2 teachers ensured that the children worked in small groups and we were able to assess easily and ensure everyone was on task!  Katie Letchford

]]> http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/10/02/what-an-action-packed-week/#comment-6 Sheila Howat Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:22:17 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/10/02/what-an-action-packed-week/#comment-6 Your project sounds really exciting Katherine, looking forward to hearing more about it. Your comments in your final paragraph sum up exactly what I have been thinking too! I could not put it better myself and it is exactly what I am finding in my project as well. Your project sounds really exciting Katherine, looking forward to hearing more about it. Your comments in your final paragraph sum up exactly what I have been thinking too! I could not put it better myself and it is exactly what I am finding in my project as well.

]]> http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/10/02/what-an-action-packed-week/#comment-5 Alison Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:14:32 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/10/02/what-an-action-packed-week/#comment-5 Am really enjoying reading about what you and the p1/2 class have been doing. What a worthwhile experience it must be and how fab to have the time to really focus on what's happening during each session. Am really enjoying reading about what you and the p1/2 class have been doing. What a worthwhile experience it must be and how fab to have the time to really focus on what’s happening during each session.

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